Work one-on-one with an executive at mutually agreed upon times around your schedule. To start, you'll have a 15-minute strategy call with your executive to get the lay of the land for the month. Then, you’ll have email access to your executive throughout, plus four one-hour story notes sessions. Work on a single screenplay or multiple scripts plus get additional notes on your pitch, brand strategy, and career advice - work your mentorship to its fullest potential!
Concept first. Amazing characters can make a good script great, and sadly the opposite is also true. Show me you have considered where the idea CAN go. Be open to collaboration and prepare for the truth. There's no room for preciousness, because if we are all in agreement, nothing changes.
Features, mini-series drama/comedies, dark comedy, short films, thriller and crime/true crime features.
Sci fi, horror, romance, unscripted/reality concepts.
Iain started his film career working in production, reaching the position of 1st Assistant Director, and collaborating with directors such as Joel Schumacher, Tom Hooper and George Lucas along the way. From international, big studio productions to small independents, Iain has experience creating a diverse slate of work, something which he has found vital in his development role. Iain has always been driven by the power of great storytelling. To this love of creation, he brings an extensive knowledge of visual styles, production processes, and the adaptability to produce work that engages a diverse audience across a spectrum of genres.
Whilst working as an award-winning Creative Director, Iain thrived whilst being the centre of the creative process, again transferring these elements to his development role. Iain's strength is spotting potential, and helping writers, directors and producers identify and craft the possibilities. Strategically minded, Iain is forging an ever-growing network of agents that help source writers of interest, as well as having close links with producers, crew and artistes. He looks forward to meeting a diverse spectrum of talent!
Private Month Mentorship
Each month mentorship kicks off with a preliminary 15-min. call to set expectations and lay out strategy for the month. Writer will have email access to the executive plus 4x one-hour consultations with the exec. Exec will read up to 4 scripts in one month (different drafts of the same script or 4 different scripts) and conduct 4x one-hour story notes calls. Calls can also include feedback on your pitch, branding, or career strategy.
If you pay with the deposit/payment plan, your second half will be due the 2nd week of the Mentorship. If you need a different type of payment plan, email dorian@roadmapwriters.com.
**Please note feature screenplays are limited to 120 pages maximum. Please contact terra@roadmapwriters.com for pricing on a Month Mentorship on screenplays exceeding 120 pages.
What To Expect
After registering, you will receive an automatic Order Confirmation email. Then Roadmap's Director of Consultations, Terra Joy, will get your mentor looped in with you! If you do not hear from Terra or the exec within 3 days of registering, feel free to email terra@roadmapwriters.com for an update.
Before starting your Month Mentorship, please ensure you are familiar with our Code of Conduct.